
Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our local stretch.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with ya – this is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window, but the first week and a half is pretty much a write-off for any real surf. The pattern is small, weak, and messy. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions before anything even worth paddling out for.
The first real nod to any kinda surfable wave is on Thursday, July 30th, in the morning. Kennebunk Beach is the only break on the radar, and it’s not much to write home about. We’re looking at a clean, glassy morning with a tiny 2ft swell from the SE. The combined wave energy is a weak 125 (moderate energy), but the period is a short 9 seconds, so it’s a windswell. The water temp is about average for the time of year. It’s a sheltered spot, and with the wind dead calm, it’ll be smooth as a lake. But honestly, it’s a knee-high dribbler at best. It’s inconsistent here, so don’t expect much. For a beginner looking to get wet, it’s alright, but there’s no power behind it.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. We get a couple of clean mornings with light offshore winds (NE) on Friday, July 31st and Saturday, August 1st, but the swell is even smaller – 2ft and 1ft respectively – and the energy is ridiculously low (70 and 33). Not worth the wetsuit struggle.
The only other mentionable moment is a glassy start on Sunday, August 2nd, again with a tiny 2ft swell. It’s clean, but there’s just no push.
Further out, we see a little spike in swell on Thursday, August 6th in the afternoon, with a 6ft swell from the S. The energy jumps to 188 (moderate), but the period is a terrible 6 seconds. That’s just a choppy, wind-blown mess. The wind is cross-shore, so it’s gonna be sloppy. For a spot that’s already sheltered and inconsistent, a short-period, 6ft swell is just gonna be a bumpy, closing-out mess. Not recommended for anyone.
There is simply no standout session in this whole forecast. The consistent theme is “poor surf conditions” with tiny swell and crap periods. I can’t even point you to one good day. This is one of those stretches where you’re better off checking the forecasts on a lake or finding a different hobby for a fortnight. The pattern is frustratingly small, and with the break being “rarely breaks” and “inconsistent,” this is a pretty normal blank run for the area. Don’t hold your breath, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 |
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142 | 73 | 47 | 28 | 52 | 48 | 48 | 71 | 82 | 67 | 65 | 101 | 113 | 88 | 55 | 25 | 24 | 33 | 22 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:19AM2.27m | 8:27PM2.65m | 9:16AM2.27m | 9:19PM2.68m | 10:07AM2.31m | 10:09PM2.73m | 10:54AM2.37m | 10:54PM2.79m | 11:35AM2.44m | 11:35PM2.84m | 12:14PM2.50m | 00:14AM2.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM0.39m | 2:10PM0.61m | 3:05AM0.36m | 3:04PM0.61m | 3:57AM0.31m | 3:54PM0.56m | 4:43AM0.26m | 4:40PM0.50m | 5:25AM0.20m | 5:22PM0.44m | 6:02AM0.15m | 6:00PM0.39m | |||||||
— | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
8:14 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | ESE 5 |
142 | 73 | 47 | 13 | 52 | 48 | 48 | 71 | 82 | 67 | 65 | 101 | 113 | 88 | 55 | 25 | 24 | 33 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 8 |
34 | 19 | — | 28 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 29 | 32 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | — | E 6 |
— | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 12 | 5 | — | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | S 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | E 7 | E 6 |
9 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 19 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 62 | 3579 | 158 | 234 | 1100 | 11 | 234 | 1006 | 11 | 475 | 475 | 45 | 136 | 1807 | 462 | 398 | 231 | 128 |
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Information about the Kennebunk Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kennebunk Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennebunk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kennebunk Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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